Protesters seek to scupper One Nation's rise as candidates board harbour cruise One Nation senior leaders cruised the Port of Newcastle on Sunday, but faced a barrage of protesters at the dock. Newcastle Herald · Sep 20
Two-man power play behind three-horse electoral race Two political insurgents have revealed the early contours of their election strategy ahead of what could be NSW's most unpredictable contest in years. AAP · Sep 12
One Nation announces Japanese speaking investment banker as its Cessnock candidate Mike Newman declined to commit to living in Cessnock. Newcastle Herald · Aug 28
Hanson tells star candidate to stop speaking Japanese One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced the party's leading candidates for an upcoming state election, but one debutant strayed from the script. AAP · Aug 27
One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’ Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racist The Guardian - AU · Aug 27
Bursting bubble or new dawn? What One Nation's rise means for Hunter politics 'If the tide is big enough, people will be washed out with it.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 7
A new coal-fired power station and the 'cult of net zero': inside Hunter mining conference There was unanimous support for Hunter Valley Operations' extension bid. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3
One Nation eyes Hunter as Stuart Bonds set to lead party's NSW state election charge Mr Bonds says One Nation is in the driver's seat. Newcastle Herald · Jul 31
One Nation might not only be a Coalition problem – there are warning signs for Labor too This week’s Essential poll found 58% of respondents were open to voting for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation at the next federal election The Guardian - AU · Feb 28
Coalition voters flirt with 'anti-woke' One Nation Many older coalition voters are fleeing Sussan Ley's iteration of the Liberal Party, leading to record polling highs for a resurgent One Nation. AAP · Nov 4, 2025
Tim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messages Liberal candidate tells supporters in chat called ‘Goldstein blue tsunami’ that narrowing vote highlights ‘EXTREME necessity for scrutineers to be available’ The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025
One Nation candidate whose preferences may help Coalition has railed against climate science and Covid ‘little Hitlers’ Exclusive: Stuart Bonds could hand the Nationals the seat of Hunter thanks to a preference deal and ‘last minute’ change to how-to-vote cards The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2025
'Good bloke' strategy in full swing, coal debate on mute Dan Repacholi's re-election slant is vastly different from predecessor Joel Fitzgibbon's. Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2024
Coal miners and labour hire comments at loggerheads over pay and standards at Senate hearing Senate committee hears coal labour hire arguments Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2022
Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2022 Big conservative push in Hunter electorate gains some ground but fails to fire Conservative hopes crumble on counting
Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2022 Jobs, GPs and dredging are the tone of Hunter's new political voice With big ambitions for the electorate's energy future, Labor's fresh face in the Hunter says he's here to stay.
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022 Hunter Labor MPs poised to govern for first time as Australia votes to oust Coalition Labor is poised to form government despite winning only 31 per cent of the primary vote.
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022 Dan Repacholi holds fire on claiming victory in Hunter LABOR'S Dan Repacholi is not claiming victory in Hunter and his rivals say it's too early to call the result.
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022 Labor candidate Dan Repacholi claims victory in the Hunter Election 2022: The scene from the Hunter electorate as the counting takes shape
AAP · May 21, 2022 NSW's Hunter in play for Nationals: Joyce Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce believes his party can win the NSW seat of Hunter and says it would show Labor remains struggling to serve regional Australia.
Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022 Election 2022: Hunter electorate candidates bracing for the early count after a final day campaigning Federal election 2022: Early evening situation report from the Hunter electorate
Newcastle Herald · May 20, 2022 Saturday summary: the pre-poll surge, the drift from the majors and the scourge of ScoMo A quick cup of tea and a democracy sausage
ABC News · May 18, 2022 Hunter electorate 'forgotten' in coal energy debate in lead up to federal election A region key to Australia's energy supply is begging for clarity on its future but the two major parties don't want to talk about it.
Newcastle Herald · May 14, 2022 'Two wings of the same tyrannical bird': Newcastle 'freedom rally' urges voters to boycott major parties Police estimate between 400 and 500 protestors marched along the foreshore before joining almost 100 additional supporters waiting in Foreshore Park.
Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2022 Bonds 'not feeling' upset on the cards in Hunter Labor's Dan Repacholi remains a $1.30 favourite with the bookies to beat the Nationals' James Thomson ($3.25) in Hunter as voter surveys predict the Opposition will enjoy a large enough swing to form government in its own right next Saturday.